- Joshua Trimble: Yes, my boy. When people talk of flint-hearted money-lenders, they can't have met Stephen!
- Joshua Trimble: Tell me it's impossible - my old friend can't be this monster really?
- Matthew Trimble: No! Of course not.
- Joshua Trimble: For my own peace of mind, assure me I'm wrong in my suspicions.
- Matthew Trimble: Out of the question. A kind old gentleman like Mr Hawke, Julia's father, commit a crime like that - impossible!